Get detailed information on the 2008 mazda rx8 including specifications and data that includes dimensions, engine specs, warranty, standard features, options, and more. Date recent price highest first price lowest first x. The rx8 was produced from 2002 to 2012 with a rotary engine wankel engine like its predecessors in the rx range. Research the 2008 mazda rx8 at and find specs, pricing, mpg, safety data. It had been years since the last version of the rx7. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. First published in the october 2012 issue of wheels magazine, australias most experienced and most trusted car magazine since 1953 on friday, june 22, the last renesis engine was handbuilt in mazdas surgically clean rotary assembly room at its hiroshima plant. Mpg has steadily improved from 16 mpg 1st tank to 20mpg in mixed driving currently with a high of 22.
In november 2008, mazda engineers improved the rx8. Additionally, find 2008 mazda rx8 warranty and reliability information, such as. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drivers frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at carid, so whatever your project, our brand name products and qualified experts will ensure success. Approximately 70,000 modelyear 200408 mazda rx8 sports coupes manufactured between. Tacho needles see red as we mark the end of an iconic engine with a rev through mazdas rotary history. It is the successor to the rx7 and, like its predecessors in the rx range, it is powered by a rotary wankel engine.
Mazdas continuous and relentless development has kept the wankel smoglegal and relevant for 40 years, and theres no foreseeable end in sight. Read on as we take one last drive in the 2010 mazda rx8. Want to make your 2008 mazda rx8 one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. The top gear team put the mazda rx8 through its paces. The car began to come to north american market with 2003 model year. The 2008 mazda rx8 would not be my first choice of car to buy or in the running for me to own. My daughter was the person who bought this car, and was unable to keep. Its a sportscar with soft handling and seating for four. Get the most useful specifications data and other technical specs for the 2008 mazda rx8 4door coupe automatic 40th anniversary. Prep your vehicle for emergencies although experts are advising everyone to stay at home, in my experience, having your car in tiptop condition is essential. Bmw 5i, mazda rx8 r3, and pontiac solstice gxp car and driver duration.
New 20042011 mazda rx8 sun visor driver left side gray oem fe8869320b77 fits. Get the best deals on seats for 2008 mazda rx8 when you shop the largest online selection at. Although this car has roomy back seats for 2 full sized adults this car is a sports car and should be treated as such. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. The rx8 was available for sale in north america from the 2003 model year. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best drivers car week long road to monterey. I used to own a 2009 white rx8 and had a collision with airbags, this car is so safe. Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 mazda rx8 by the nhtsa. I have had my rx8 for 7 years nows, i bought it new in 2008. Trying to define whether the 2008 mazda rx8 is a sports car or a sport coupe. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2008 mazda rx8 coupe 2d gt. The sixyearold mazda rx8 languishes through 2008 with sales the hubble telescope wouldnt register. The sport is the entrylevel trim in the 2008 rx8 lineup.
Click image to enlarge with its wide stance, low centre of gravity, and 4852 frontrear weight distribution, the rx8 has been officially recognized by the nhtsa as the car least likely to roll over in a single vehicle crash which means of course that its handling limits are extremely high. No other sporting car on the planet sounds and feels anything like any mazda wankelpowered vehicle. Now in its fifth year of production, the mazda rx8 is getting gray at the temples. It was first shown in 2001 at the north american international auto show. The raunchy twin turbo rotary engine was replaced by a new generation renesis naturally aspirated unit that ran like a sewing machine but lacked torque and outright grunt. It was sort of, but added two extra doors and didnt have a turbo engine or the same performance as a 7. Our list of 5 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2008 mazda rx8. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and. It was more refined and practical offering seats for four and a decent boot in the back. A unique sports car in many ways, the rx8 is a twoplustwo with halfdoors for easier access to the rear seats and a rotary engine underhood. Save money on one of 20 used 2008 mazda rx8s near you. While mazda says it will reduce fuel consumption across its range of vehicles by 30 per cent by 2015, the fourdoor sports coupe now uses 12.